This alternative name of Sparta is a HIGHLY Kartvelian toponymic structure. First, the name was mentioned by Stefanus Byzantius as Lakedaimona. Second, Spartans (Lakedemonians) are identified by Herodotus as 'Makedni' (Macedonians). Now look:
LA + KED + AIM + ONA
The root is the same as in 'makedni', and means either 'neck' or 'ridge';
'La-' is the Svan reference prefix, used everywhere;
'-am' is the Megrelian adjective suffix;
'-ona' is Laz country-ending: Lazona, Turkona, etc.
kedi --> kedami --> kedamona --> lakedamona
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